Users who had used now “half-dead” Windows XP operating system before switching to Windows 10/8/7 have probably observed that in Windows 7 and above versions one cannot create a zip file with password
So I am trying to figure out how to password protect a zip file using the built in zipping utility in windows 7. In windows xp and vista once you have created a zipped file you open the file and select file>add password.
The zip file creation process in Windows 7 and previous versions is very basic: it allows you to add modest compression to make your zipped files and folders smaller
How to password protect folders and files in Windows 7, XP and vista.
As you know, Windows 10 systems have built-in compressed folder tools so that you can zip and unzip files without WinZip or 7-Zip software installed.
Also move the password protected 7zip file (that you want to crack/extract) into the same directory.
These encrypted zip files will maintain password protection across platforms, meaning you can send a protected zip file to a Windows user and they will still need to enter the password in order to view the contents.
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Unfortunately, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 do not provide any features for password protecting files or folders.
Unfortunately, when discussing about zip files it’s more complicated to find the right security alternatives – no, you cannot set passwords for protecting zip files in Windows 10 by default. Thus, third party solutions must be applied instead.